What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Southern Social?
Southern Social in Germantown, TN is looking for one sous chef to join our 34 person strong team. We are located on 2285 S Germantown Road.
Our ideal candidate must have experience maintaining a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizing staff productivity and exemplifying teamwork by being ready to stand-in during absences. Additionally a self-starter, punctual, and engaged. This is an exempt position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities
- Obtain feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
- Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
- Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
- Assists head chef with menu creation
- Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing
- Rectify arising problems or complaints
- Compliant with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience as food expeditor or other restaurant position
- UnderstandinG of health and safety rules in a restaurant
- Dexterity in using kitchen equipment or utensils and carry heavy trays
- Well-organized and ability to lead and direct people
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Outstanding coordination and multi-tasking abilities
- A customer-oriented approach
- Great physical endurance
- High school diploma
- Prior restaurant or hotel experience preferred
- Presentation skills
- Possess an acute eye for detail
- Due to the nature of our business applicants should be open to working late evenings, weekends and holidays.
BENEFITS
- We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.
- Company Paid Benefits- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.
